tectonic
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“Some of the larger risks are much like tectonic plates, always moving and periodically causing earthquakes and volcanoes when they crash into each other,” he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Consumers are still in the midst of a tectonic shift in viewing habits, which has left things extremely fragmented in terms of product choice and pricing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Studying these deep tremors could provide new clues about the crust mantle boundary and the behavior of the upper mantle, which generates volcanic magma and helps drive tectonic plate motion.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026
“It’s going to be a glacial, tectonic thing but it will be a thing,” said Anders Schelde, chief investment officer of the Danish pension fund AkademikerPension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
The puzzle pieces, called tectonic plates, sit on the asthenosphere, a layer of Earth that shifts and flows.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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